JQ Magazine: Book Review – ‘Aftershock: Artists Respond to Disaster in Japan’
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By Sharona Moskowitz (Fukuoka-ken, 2000-01) for JQ magazine. Sharona works at a literary agency in New York City. She is interested in fresh, new voices in fiction and creative nonfiction. Composed in the wake of the catastrophic events of 3/11, Aftershock is something of a series of love letters to Japan written in the […]
JETAA Chicago Author Panel: Experiences Teaching English in Japan
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Via JETAA Chicago May Webletter: On Friday, June 10, 6:30-8pm, JETAA Chicago and the Japan America Society of Chicago will be hosting a panel featuring Lars Martinson and David Fernandez, two JET alumni authors. Mr. Martinson, cartoonist and author of Tonoharu, and Mr. Fernandez, author of Rising Sunsets, will share their experiences teaching English in […]
JETs in the News: Lars Martinson featured in Japan Times article on ex-pat comics
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******** JET alum/cartoonist Lars Martinson (Fukuoka-ken 2003-2006), author of the graphic novels Tonoharu: Part Two and Tonoharu: Part 1, is the focus (along with Adam Pasion, author of the Sundogs anthologies) of a thoughtful Japan Times article by Gianni Simone on comics about Japan “that tell it like it is.” Here’s the link to the […]
JET alum/cartoonist Lars Martinson gives radio interview
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Check out this great radio interview with JET alum/cartoonist Lars Martinson (Fukuoka-ken 2003-2006), creator of the four-part graphic novel Tonoharu. Lars talked with radio station KFAI out Minnesota in December. Hear him talk about the creation of his book, which tells the tale of an ALT wrestling with the challenges of living in rural Japan […]
Second Volume of JET-inspired Graphic Novel Now Available
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JET alum/cartoonist Lars Martinson (Fukuoka-ken 2003-2006) has this to share: “I just got copies of my second graphic novel Tonoharu: Part Two back from the bindery. The book won’t be available in stores until next month, but I’m selling them on my website right now if anyone’s interested.” A link to order the book, as well as information […]
Graphic novelist Lars Martinson seeks funding for comic book about East Asian calligraphy
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JET alum Lars Martinson, author of the graphic novel Tonoharu: Part 1, is not only currently studying East Asian calligraphy in Ehime-ken, he wants to write a comic book about his experience. And he’s in the process of seeking funding to help make this happen. If you’ve seen Tonoharu: Part 1, you know that “comic […]
JetWit Blog Beat by Crystal Wong
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JetWit Blog Beat by Crystal Wong (Iwate-ken, 2002-04) is a recurring item featuring posts from the blogs of various JET alumni. Crystal is a formerEnglish-language writer for Kyodo News. She now works as a media planner in Chelsea and sorely misses all her favorite midtown ramen joints. Hello JetWit readers! Blog Beat was on a […]
JetWit BlogBeat by Crystal Wong
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JetWit Blog Beat by Crystal Wong (Iwate-ken, 2002-04) is a recurring item featuring posts from the blogs of various JET alumni. Crystal is a formerEnglish-language writer for Kyodo News. She now works as a media planner in Chelsea and sorely misses all her favorite midtown ramen joints. This week was a busy one, with two […]
JetWit Blog Beat: Crazy cats, spectral sounds, and Belgian conceptual art
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***************** JetWit Blog Beat by Crystal Wong (Iwate-ken, 2002-04) is a recurring item featuring posts from the blogs of various JET alumni. Crystal is a former English-language writer for Kyodo News. She now works as a media planner in Chelsea and sorely misses all her favorite midtown ramen joints. JET alum Lars Martinson ,author of […]
JetWit Blog Beat: The Cheetos Makeover
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********** JetWit Blog Beat by Crystal Wong (Iwate-ken, 2002-04) is a recurring item featuring posts from the blogs of various JET alumni. Crystal is a former English-language writer for Kyodo News. She now works as a media planner in Chelsea and sorely misses all her favorite midtown ramen joints. Nothing brightens a gloomy winter morning […]
It turns out JET alum Lars Martinson, author of the graphic novel Tonoharu: Part 1, has a four-part series on his experience applying for a Monbusho Scholarship that’s worth reading. JetWit also recently had a post about Lars completing a 10-part series on his site (larsmartinson.com) all about self-publishing. And I just realized he has […]
JET alum Lars Martinson, author of the graphic novel Tonoharu: Part 1, just completed a 10-part series on his site (larsmartinson.com) all about self-publishing. While he writes from an “alternative cartoonist” perspective, he offers valuable insight and experience for any JET alums in the writing or publishing business. Perspectives include: Cartooning is a poor career […]
Ackerson, Aaron (Prefecture, Years) – http://www.aaronackerson.com/index.html. Also, good blog (no longer active) at http://www.aaronackerson.com/weblog/ – Humorous songwriters Bennett, Earth (Aomori, 2000-03) – http://www.angelfire.com/comics/esid/ – Cartoon entitled Every Situation is Different, written during his time on JET. Bernstein, Joshua – (Kumamoto-ken, 2006) http://www.jewinjapan.com/ Bianchi, Anthony (Aichi, 1989-91) – http://www.bianchi-inuyama.com/ – Website of the first North American […]
Bennett, Earth (Aomori-ken, 2000-03) Every Situation Is Different – Cartoon about life on JET Iwasaki, Marcia (Osaka-fu, 2001-06) – Based in Toronto, Ontario, Marcia does children’s book illustrations and graphic design. See her work here: http://web.me.com/miwasaki1/Art_of_Happiness/Welcome_Home.html Martinson, Lars (—ken, 2003-06) Tonoharu: Part One Namisato, David Tessler, Manya (children’s books)
Below is a list of JET alum artists and JET alums in the art world. If you don’t see your name here and would like it to be included, e-mail jetwit [at] jetwit [dot] com with your prefecture and years, current location and any links to you or your work. ********************* Bothwell, Ryan (Tokyo-to 1997-99) […]
